SARAH COLUCCI, MORTGAGE BROKER
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What is a pre-payment penalty?

If you decide to break your mortgage contract early or pre-pay more than the amount your mortgage lender allows, you will be charged a prepayment penalty. Prepayment charges are usually calculated two ways. 

If you are in a variable rate mortgage, the penalty will be only three months worth of interest. If you are in a fixed rate mortgage, the cost will be the greater of: 
  • 3 months worth of mortgage interest OR 
  • Interest for the remainder of the term calculated on the amount you prepay. The way this amount is calculated is using the IRD also know as the Interest Rate Differential. 

Scenario 1
Here's an example of a three-month interest pre-payment penalty on a variable rate mortgage.

$200,000 mortgage balance @ 5 per cent
20 months remaining in the term 
Monthly payment: $833.33
3 month interest prepayment penalty $2,500

Scenario 2

Here's an example of the Interest Rate Differential calculated on a fixed rate mortgage.

$200,000 mortgage balance @ 5 per cent 
Interest Rate Differential is 1 per cent (The current interest rates at the time of prepayment is 4%).
Monthly IRD amount is $166.66. 
$166.66 x 20 months remaining = $3,333.33.

As you may have noticed, a fixed rate mortgage can be more costly to exit. Each lender can calculate their IRD in different ways. Major banks base their IRD on the Bank of Canada's posted rates. This could mean even higher penalties.

Major banks have the most costly method of calculating pre-payment penalties. They use the Bank of Canada's posted rate in their formula or calculation. As mortgage brokers, we work with lenders who have less expensive pre-payment options to save you money in the event your life situation changes and you need to break your mortgage contract early. 

I can help you determine your prepayment penalty. Give my office a call today and I'll walk you through it, free of charge.

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Address

411 Queen St. 
Newmarket, ON
​L3Y 2G9

Second Location: 
Tottenham, Ontario 

Head Office: 
15 Wertheim Court, Suite 210
Richmond Hill, Ontario 
L4B 3H7 

Sarah A. Colucci, Mortgage Agent Lic. M14000929
Mortgage Edge, FSCO Lic. 10680

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Direct: 647-773-4849
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Email: sarah.colucci@coluccimortgage.com
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  • Home
  • ABOUT ME
  • Why Use A Mortgage Broker
  • APPLY ONLINE
  • PRODUCTS
    • BEAT THE BANKS
    • WHY INVEST IN REAL ESTATE
    • FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER PRE-APPROVALS >
      • FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT
    • SELF-EMPLOYED MORTGAGES
    • MORTGAGE REFINANCE >
      • Prepayment penalties
    • SPOUSAL BUYOUTS
    • INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AND RENTALS
    • BRUISED CREDIT
    • PRE-APPROVALS
    • NEWCOMERS
    • DEBT CONSOLIDATION
    • HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT
    • PURCHASE PLUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
    • MORTGAGE RENEWALS >
      • New Mortgage Rules and Mortgage Renewals
    • SECOND MORTGAGE LOANS
    • LESS THAN 20% PROPERTIES
    • PERSONAL LOANS
    • DOWN PAYMENT
  • CONTACT ME
  • PRIME RATE CANADA
  • CLOSING COSTS
  • DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR MORTGAGE FINANCING
  • MORTGAGE QUESTIONS
  • MORTGAGE DICTIONARY
  • MY LENDERS
  • MISSION
  • MORTGAGE NEWS
  • MULTIMEDIA & APPEARANCES
  • GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE RULES
  • MORTGAGE TIPS
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • HOUSE HUNTING CHECKLIST
  • MORTGAGE WITH ME